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The Lemko church in Muszynka

The church was built in 18th century as a Greek Catholic chapel of ease of St. John the Evangelist. The log building has a closed, three sided chancel. Inside, the ornamental polychrome comes from the 19th / 20th century. However, the iconostasis is dated to the 18th century. The side, southern altar comes from the end of 17th century, it is made in late baroque style. The altar consists painting of Madonna and Child. The northern altar comes from the 18th century and it consists the sculpture of Saints Peter and Paul, and the painting of St. Barbara. This altar originally stood in camp chapel of the Confederation in Muszynka. Currently there is a Roman Catholic chapel of ease.

The Lemko church in Powroźnik

The first version of this church was founded in 1600, so it is the oldest Orthodox church in Polish part of the Carpathian Mountains. In 1813 - 1814 this building was moved due to the flood risk. The shape of the church was changed considerably during the movement. This trifid building is based on square plan. The outside walls of the main turret is covered with shake. On the top is a helmet with closed roof lantern. All three turrets have cast-iron cross on the top. The sacristy (formerly the chancel) is full of valuable and very complex wall paintings from the 17th century. Iconostasis stays on the original place (the same as before the church's movement) - between the chancel and the nave. Iconostasis was established in 1743 - 1744. In past, it was a Greek Catholic church of St. James the Greater. Currently it is a Roman Catholic parish church. The temple is included to the UNESCO list. It is open for the public all year round.

The Lemko church in Wojkowa

The 17th century temple was burned. In its place in 1790 or 1792 the new Orthodoxy church of Saints Cosmas and Damian was founded. Since 1947 it is a Roman Catholic church. The building is oriented, it means that the chancel faces east side, to the Jerusalem. The square chancel is connected with the sacristy, nave and vestibule. The interior is decorated by figural-ornamental polychrome from 1938. Iconostasis comes from the 18th century. Next to it, on the north wall of the nave is a small side altar. On the left is a dead Christ painted on canvas from 19th century. Near the church is a wooden belfry with images of St. Kinga of Poland, St. Joseph and St. Agatha.

The Lemko church in Leluchow

In past it was the Orthodox church of St. Dmitry. Today it is a Roman Catholic church. The church was built in 1861. The log temple is covered with shake. The interior comes from the late 19th - early 20th century. The rococo-baroque iconostasis was created by Antoni and Michał Bogdański in 1895. Some of the icons were created by V. Zomph in 1873. The ornamental polychrome on the walls and ceilings is dated to the beginning of the 20th century. The church is also a shelter for bats threatened with extinction - lesser horseshoe bat.

The Lemko church in Dubne

It is a typical western Lemko church from 1863. It has a log construction with shake walls. Originally it was a Greek Catholic chapel of ease dedicated to Saint Michael Archangel. The iconostasis comes from the 19th / 20th century. It was established by A. and M. Bogdański in rococo-neoclassical style. The interior is decorated by figural-ornamental polychrome from the end of 19th century. The church is open to visitors in the summer season from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, on Sunday 12:00 am - 5:00 pm. Everyday it is closed for a brake between 1:00 pm and 1:30 pm.

The Lemko church in Milik

The church was founded in the place of the previous temple, that was destroyed by the flood. The current building was built in 1813. Currently it is a Roman Catholic church, previously it was a Greek Catholic parish church of Saints Cosmas and Damian. The rococo-neoclassical iconostasis comes from 1806, the ornamental polychrome is from 1930. Inside the temple is a altar with painting of Madonna and Child and several icons from the 18th century.

The Lemko church in Andrzejówka

The first parish was established in 1352, but the church was built in 1864. Formerly it was a Orthodox church of Dormition of the Mother of God. Currently it is a Roman Catholic church of Assumption of Mary. This wooden building has a log structure with a pyramid roof. It consists a rectangular chancel, vestibule and a turret based on the pillars. In the turret is a bell from 1691. The iconostasis is incomplete, dated to the 18th century. Inside, there are several hundreds years old metal hoops. They were used to raise an alarm when the Tatars attack.